Josh Smith scored 35 points for the Hawks, but it wasn't enough to overcome the team's 12-of-22 showing at the foul line. Washington made them pay, knocking down 22 of 24 free throws.

Antonio Daniels scored off a finger roll with 37.5 seconds left in overtime to put the Wizards ahead to stay. Butler and Daniels sealed the win at the line, going 6-of-6 the rest of the way.

About three hours before the game, the Hawks received a jarring blow: The NBA upheld a protest filed by the Miami Heat after an overtime loss in Atlanta last month. That means the final 51.9 seconds must be replayed.

In other games

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Raptors 99, Knicks 90
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Chris Bosh
had 40 points and 11 rebounds, and Toronto rolled to a victory at New York in the latest ugly night for the Knicks, who lost for the ninth time in 10 games.

Starting forward Zach Randolph was benched the final 31-plus minutes after appearing to have a dispute with Knicks coach Isiah Thomas. Randolph was yanked 20 seconds after committing an offensive foul with 7:35 remaining in the first half.

• Celtics 86, Nets 77 — Kevin Garnett had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce added 18 points and Boston won at New Jersey for its 30th victory of the season.

Ray Allen scored 16 points as Boston (30-4) matched the 1959-60 champion Celtics for the best start in franchise history.

Jackson, who made all nine of his shots, became the first Hornets player to make seven 3-pointers without missing one. That also tied Jackson for third in NBA history for most 3s in a game without a miss, two shy of Latrell Sprewell's record.

• Cavaliers 113, Bobcats 106 — LeBron James scored eight of his 31 points in the second overtime, and pulled down a career-high 19 rebounds to lead Cleveland to victory over visiting Charlotte.